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List of natural parks of the Philippines

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In the Philippines, Natural Parks as defined by law are relatively large areas not materially altered by human activity. The extraction of natural resources is not allowed in these areas and they are maintained to protect outstanding natural and scenic areas of national or international significance for scientific, educational, and recreational use.[1]

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Mount Iglit, part of the Mounts Iglit–Baco Natural Park

Natural parks

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Further information: List of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines
Name Area Established Location Coordinates
Provinces Island Group
Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park[1] 3,903.19 ha
(9,645.0 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Luzon 18°31′57″N 120°54′50″E
Tumauini Watershed Natural Park[1] 6,509.38 ha
(16,085.0 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Luzon 17°18′N 122°00′E
Bataan Natural Park[1] 20,004.17 ha
(49,431.4 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Luzon 14°39′N 120°36′E
Apo Reef Natural Park[1] 15,799.23 ha
(39,040.7 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Mindoro 12°42′N 120°24′E
Mounts Iglit–Baco Natural Park[1] 106,655.62 ha
(263,551.8 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Mindoro 12°54′N 121°13′E
Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park[1] 15,799.23 ha
(39,040.7 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Sibuyan 12°25′N 122°30′E
Bicol Natural Park[1] 5,466.35 ha
(13,507.6 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Luzon 13°55′32″N 122°58′17″E
Mount Isarog Natural Park[1] 10,090.89 ha
(24,935.1 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Luzon 13°39′33″N 123°22′24″E
Catanduanes Natural Park[1] 48,924.09 ha
(120,894.1 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Catanduanes 13°48′N 122°24′E
Bongsanglay Natural Park[1] 518.90 ha
(1,282.2 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Masbate 12°23′9″N 123°46′58″E
Bulusan Volcano Natural Park[1] 3,641.47 ha
(8,998.3 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Luzon 12°46′12″N 124°0′0″E
Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park[1] 12,009.29 ha
(29,675.6 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Panay 11°40′25″N 121°59′55″E
Sibalom Natural Park[1] 6,778.44 ha
(16,749.9 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Panay 18°31′57″N 120°54′50″E
Northern Negros Natural Park[1] 70,826.16 ha
(175,015.3 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Negros 10°38′00″N 123°13′00″E
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park[1] 8,016.05 ha
(19,808.1 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Negros 9°21′16″N 123°10′46″E
Lake Danao Natural Park[1] 8,016.05 ha
(19,808.1 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Leyte 11°06′N 124°42′E
Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park[1] 340.82 ha
(842.2 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Leyte 10°52′26″N 124°51′35″E
Samar Island Natural Park[1] 335,105.57 ha
(828,063.9 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Samar 12°2′10″N 125°12′40″E
Pasonanca Natural Park[1] 12,102.08 ha
(29,904.9 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Mindanao 7°4′16″N 122°4′32″E
Mount Kalatungan Range Natural Park[1] 22,225.11 ha
(54,919.4 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Mindanao 7°54′N 124°48′E
Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park[1] 4,236.19 ha
(10,467.9 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Mindanao 7°49′10″N 123°55′34″E
Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park[1] 8,437.86 ha
(20,850.4 acres)		 April 20, 2007
Mindanao 8°48′N 124°54′E
Mayon Volcano Natural Park[1] 5,775.7 ha
(14,272 acres)		 November 21, 2000
Luzon 13°15′24″N 123°41′6″E
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